12 October
AT Rome, the holy martyrs Evagrius, Priscian, and their companions.—At Ravenna, on the Lauretine road, the birthday of St. Edistius, martyr.—In Lycia, St. Domnina, martyr, under the emperor Diocletian. —In Africa, four thousand nine hundred and sixty-six holy confessors and martyrs, in the persecution of the Vandals under the Arian king Hunneric. Some of them were bishops, some priests and deacons, with a multitude of the faithful accompanying them, who were driven into a frightful wilderness for the defence of the Catholic truth. Many of them were cruelly annoyed by the Moorish leaders, and with sharp-pointed spears and stones forced to hasten their march, whilst others, with their feet tied, were dragged like corpses through rough places and mangled in all their limbs. They were finally tortured in different manners, and won the honors of martyrdom. The principal among them were the bishops Felix and Cyprian.—At Cilly, in Styria, St. Maximilian, bishop of Lorch.—At York, in England, St. Wilfrid, bishop and confessor,—At Milan, St. Monas, bishop. He was chosen as head of that church, because a miraculous light from heaven surrounded him whilst they were deliberating on the choice of a bishop.—At Verona, St. Salvinus, bishop.—In Syria, St. Eustachius, priest and confessor.—At Ascoli, St. Seraphinus, confessor, of the Order of Minorite Capuchins, distinguished by holiness of life and humility. He was enrolled among the saints by the Sovereign Pontiff, Clement XIII.
And elsewhere many other holy martyrs, confessors and holy virgins.
Thanks be to God.